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Ellison, Spencer – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Spencer Ellison – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55626985   NAID File Unit: 55626983     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19468225

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 9,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 21/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55626985

NAID File Unit: 55626983

Microform: M2000

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